We already knew that the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Truckload Carriers Association and Advocates for Auto and Highway Safety oppose efforts to increase the maximum truck size and weight.
Even more, about two dozen organizations, including the National Association of County Engineers, comprise the Coalition Against Bigger Trucks.
But the opposition isn’t confined to national organizations. City and county leaders from across the nation also have their concerns about making trucks bigger and heavier.
On Monday, Sept. 15, more than 2,200 local government leaders issued a joint letter asking congressional lawmakers to oppose any increases in truck size or weight, including heavier single-trailer trucks. The letter is signed by city and county officials from all 50 states.